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Is anyone else afraid of what Hasbro might do with the line if we do indeed get 3D movies? Looking at what they did with GI-Joe, I wouldn't be suprised if the normal 3-4 inch line was put on hiatus aswell.

March 12th, 2007Hasbro updates today informing us that the Basic figure line has been put on permanent hiatus to make way for their new Total Force 8inch figure line, offeringmechanized battle attack and force speaking action. These figures will retail for 19.99 at all brick and mortar stores everywhere!

It's kind of funny...I cringe when Lucas changes or adds to the OT, but the thought of him tinkering with the PT is fine. I like the PT, but I just don't have the same affection for them as I do for the OT,

Judging from all the reports I've read at the different sites, the Star Wars line isn't going anywhere for quite some time. As unbelievable as it originally sounded a while back, it's now looking more and more like Hasbro's seriously thinking they're going to keep the line running through the end of their license in 2018. I'm guessing there'll be some slower times mixed in there too amongst the TV and 3D movie hoopla, but all in all it sounds like Star Wars is here to stay.

As for the 4" line, that's Hasbro's bread and butter, and from their failed experiments with other scales since Episdoe 1, I'd fashion a guess that they'll be sticking with the same scale. They just need to continue to improve upon their figures, in articulation, likeness, detail, etc. If they can just do that, the 4" line should eventually yield every last figure we've ever wanted, and that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

I'm sure hasbro is jumping up and down with happiness that there will be 2 Star Wars TV shows soon. Television shows move a lot more toys than movies do. TV creates a permanent visibility for the license, as opposed to 4-5 months every 3 years.

Sure, there will be lots of fgures from the TV shows, but the shows will also keep the films alive.

After the TV series wears out, and it will. The line will die a slow death much like the 85-86 POTF line.

In all honesty, I have loved this hobby, but my wallet really needs a rest.

I really cant see Hasbro making the more obscure figs after a few more years with no movies still around. The TV show will be nice but unless they reintroduce alot of obscure (generic characters), and its possible, the main figs from the 6 movies and the TV show may be all we have left. Im sure we will still get the obscure convention every once in a while.